Finding the Third Proportional to 242,171,904 and 516,632,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 242,171,904 and 516,632,676 is: 1,102,148,174.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
242,171,904 : 516,632,676 = 516,632,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
242,171,904/516,632,676 = 516,632,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
242,171,904x = 516,632,676 × 516,632,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
242,171,904x = 266,909,321,910,920,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 266,909,321,910,920,960/242,171,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,102,148,174.51
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